Eparchy of Puthur (Syro-Malankara)

Eparchia Puthurensis

Bishop(s)

Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 January 2010
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Tiruvalla (Syro-Malankara)
Syro-Malankara Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: India
Mailing Address: Shanthi Bhavan Catholic Bishop's House, Parladka, P.O. Puttur-574201, Karnataka, India
Telephone: (08251)236.538

Past and Present Ordinaries

Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil † (25 Jan 2010 Appointed - 24 Jan 2017 Resigned)
Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil (5 Aug 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 January 2010	Erected	Eparchy of Battery (Bathery) (Syro-Malankara)	Eparchy of Puthur (Syro-Malankara) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2010 2,270 10 10 227 21 ap2011

2013 2,700 15 7 22 122 7 19 24 ap2014

2014 2,700 15 8 23 117 8 19 24 ap2015

2016 2,800 17 8 25 112 8 25 25 ap2017

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	2,270	10		10	227			21	ap2011
2013	2,700	15	7	22	122	7	19	24	ap2014
2014	2,700	15	8	23	117	8	19	24	ap2015
2016	2,800	17	8	25	112	8	25	25	ap2017

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Geevarghese Makarios Kalayil (Bishop: 5 Aug 2017 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Geevarghese Divannasios Ottathengil † (Bishop: 25 Jan 2010 to 24 Jan 2017)

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